Update Your View Name for Better Schema Organization

Rename a View

Write a PostgreSQL query to rename an existing view to a new name.

Solution:

-- Rename the view EmployeeAlias to EmpDetails.
ALTER VIEW EmployeeAlias RENAME TO EmpDetails;

Explanation:

• Purpose of the Query:
• The goal is to update the view’s name to reflect new naming conventions or requirements.
• This demonstrates the use of the ALTER VIEW statement for renaming purposes.
• Key Components:
• ALTER VIEW EmployeeAlias RENAME TO EmpDetails; : Changes the view’s name from EmployeeAlias to EmpDetails.
• Real-World Application:
• Useful during database refactoring or when standardizing naming conventions across the schema.

Notes:

• Renaming a view does not affect the view’s definition or the underlying data.

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a PostgreSQL query to rename a view from an underscore_separated name to a camelCase format.
• Write a PostgreSQL query to rename a schema-qualified view using proper quoting for names with special characters.
• Write a PostgreSQL query to rename a temporary view to a permanent view name without affecting its underlying definition.
• Write a PostgreSQL query to rename a view while ensuring that all dependent objects are updated to reflect the new name.

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